The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge.

Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand.

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Hello!

Hey everybody! New guy here. I have been drawing fictional maps since I was very little. It was something I really enjoyed and so it has carried over into my adult life. Besides actually creating it, I like creating the back stories and history to what I create.

Up to this point I have always just drawn my maps by hand but after coming across this forum, I have started scanning some of those in and updating them using gimp. The results have been awesome. I love the ability to change something without having to erase it and essentially destroy the map!

Welcome to the Guild. One of the best features of digital mapping is the ability to edit (and re-edit and re-edit etc etc) a map without destroying any of the stuff you really like. I look forward to seeing your work.

I am the breath of Dragons...The Song of Mountains...The Stories of Rivers....The Heart of Cities.... I am A Cartographer....

Welcome to the Guild. One of the best features of digital mapping is the ability to edit (and re-edit and re-edit etc etc) a map without destroying any of the stuff you really like. I look forward to seeing your work.